Knoxville News Sentinel - Tue May 28, 2024
Tennessee Valley Authority Moved 3,200 Tons of Rock to Restore River Island Ecosystem
The problem may sound small, but it was huge for aquatic life and fishers on an East Tennessee river: A 10-acre island downstream of the Norris Dam was washing away. Hibbs Island, a popular spot for anglers, sits in the Clinch River just a few miles downstream of the giant Norris Dam, the centerpiece of a much smaller dam that controls the flow of water from Norris to keep the riverbed downstream from drying up....
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tue May 28, 2024
Renovations Likely to Begin in March 2025 On Chattanooga's Historic Walnut Street Bridge
Officials in Chattanooga, Tenn., kicked off the city's efforts to conduct the first major renovations of the 134-year-old Walnut Street Bridge in three decades by advertising the project for bids on May 26....
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tue May 14, 2024
USACE Seeking New Bids to Complete Tennessee River's $954.4M Chickamauga Lock
The new and bigger lock being built at the Chickamauga Dam in Chattanooga is designed to expedite the flow of barge traffic on the Tennessee River but building the replacement chamber has proven to be anything but expeditious for the U.S....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu April 25, 2024
Tennessee's Pugmill Systems LLC Expands Its Product Offerings to Include Concrete Plants
Since the mid-1980s, Duane Allen and his team have been designing and manufacturing pugmill mixers and related equipment for Pugmill Systems LLC in Columbia, Tenn., south of Nashville. Allen's son, Jared, who has been involved in the family business for 16 years, is the elder Allen's partner and has served as the company's general manager for the past few years....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu April 25, 2024
Blalock Crews Build TDOT's $67M Newport Bypass
Currently under construction by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), a $67 million project will provide drivers with a safe, more efficient route for SR 35 to pass through Newport, Tenn., avoiding downtown traffic....
Belmont University - Mon April 15, 2024
Nashville's Belmont University Gets $58M Gift From Executive for Music Row Expansion
A $58 million lead gift from philanthropist and music industry icon Mike Curb and the Mike Curb Foundation to Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., was announced by the school April 9. The funds will be used to catalyze the expansion of Belmont's nationally renowned Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business....
CEG - Thu April 04, 2024
World of Asphalt 2024 Shatters Records in Nashville
A record number of asphalt and aggregates professionals convened in Nashville for the largest World of Asphalt and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo in the show's history. Running March 25 to 27, 2024, the show set new records in both attendance and square footage....
CEG - Thu March 28, 2024
Ritchason Auctioneers Conducts Equipment Sale in Lebanon, Tenn.
Ritchason Auctioneers held a sale March 9, 2024, in Lebanon, Tenn. Approximately 800 onsite bidders and 1,400 online bidders vied for 919 lots. Highlights of the sale included two 2017 Kenworth T880, which sold for $117,000 and $94,000, and a 2016 D6T, which sold for $154,000....
DEVELON - Tue March 26, 2024
Tri-County Equipment Sales & Service Expands Inventory With DEVELON Machinery
Providing exceptional service has been a hallmark of Tri-County Equipment Sales & Service. Now the dealership is enhancing its legacy with the addition of DEVELON construction equipment. Located approximately 60 mi....
Knoxville News Sentinel & City of Knoxville - Wed March 20, 2024
Knoxville Applies for Federal Grant to Build Pedestrian Bridge Over Tennessee River
The proposed South Waterfront Pedestrian Bridge in Knoxville, Tenn., could be one step closer to becoming reality now that Mayor Indya Kincannon has applied for $25 million in federal funds to take it to the finish line, the Knoxville News Sentinel reported March 18....
